Hannah Bardell’s voting in Parliament

Hannah Bardell is a Scottish National Party MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Scottish National Party MPs.

This is a selection of Hannah Bardell’s votes.

• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 19 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 15 votes for, 3 votes against, 5 absences, between 2016–2017
• Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Almost always voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016

We have lots more plain English analysis of Hannah Bardell’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Hannah Bardell’s full vote analysis page for more.

Hannah Bardell has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Higher Education (England) Regulations 13 Sep 2017

  Will my hon. Friend join me in welcoming the fact that youth unemployment is at its lowest level in Scotland for nearly 20 years? At 8%—7% in my constituency—it is one of the lowest rates across the EU and is significantly lower than across the UK.

• Parliamentary Candidates: Barriers for Women 13 Sep 2017

  Will my hon. Friend give way?

• Parliamentary Candidates: Barriers for Women 13 Sep 2017

  Does the hon. Gentleman agree that gender stereotyping is, in many respects, reinforced in children’s early years by toys and books? My mum, who was a single parent, could find only one book with a single parent in it.

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Livingston

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @hannahb4livimp
• https://facebook.com/hannah.bardell.5

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Hannah Bardell campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• HM Treasury
• Department for International Trade
• Department for Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Department for Culture
• Media and Sport
• Home Office
• Tobacco: Smuggling
• Overseas Trade: USA
• Revenue and Customs: Edinburgh
• Pregnancy: Discrimination
• Department for International Trade: Consultants

Currently held offices

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade and Investment) (since 20 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Business, Innovation and Skills) (19 Oct 2015 to 20 Jun 2017)
• Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Fair Work and Employment) (20 May 2015 to 19 Oct 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Graeme Morrice
• Jim Devine
• Robin Cook

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENTS (INNOVATION) BILL Committee (0 out of 1)
• Enterprise Bill Committee (6 out of 16)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 85 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Hannah Bardell’s speeches
• Has received answers to 20 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 77.78% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 annotation on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 54 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Hannah Bardell’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 106 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)